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On a day when it was learned that two BYU football coaches had been let go, the school Tuesday announced the hiring of two new assistant coaches, with former Cougars Garett Tujague and Mark Atuaia joining the offensive staff; their positional assignments will not be announced until the entire staff is finalized.
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In BYU's press release on the new hirings, head coach Bronco Mendenhall said "Garett and Mark have unique skills and experiences and are fine, capable men that I'm counting on to help our players reach their full potential. Each has a history with BYU and a passion to help the program move forward."
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Is overhauling the offensive coaching staff the right move for BYU?
Did BYU football make the right move by completely overhauling the offensive coaching staff? The KSL Sports staff weighs in.Atuaia: "I'm excited for the chance to help develop young men in a BYU setting, helping them navigate through the great and unique experiences only found at this institution. My life experiences have helped me to be ready for this opportunity, and I'll exhaust all my efforts ensuring that these young men are successful on the field and in life."
Tujague: "It's a great feeling to be home, very humbling. I am excited for this opportunity to be at BYU with these young men and be part of their mission in football and in life. I'd like to express my gratitude to the great people at College of the Canyons for preparing me for this step. I'm grateful for their guidance and for allowing me to be a head coach."
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